ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST
Job Purpose:
* To ensure accurate invoice, travel expense and payment processing.
* To support and liaise with all stakeholders ensuring that any supplier issues within the P2P space are resolved promptly.
* To monitor and ensure compliance to KPIs.
* To perform supplier statement reconciliations and supplier account housekeeping.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Ensure accurate processing of circa 500 incoming invoices per week from suppliers, (role shared with other team members).
* Monitor and respond within 48 business hours to any queries coming in to Accounts Payable inbox.
* Make accurate payments to suppliers, aiming to achieve 90% paid on time.
* Review, approve and pay employee expense reports via our SAP Concur system
* Maintain Issue log for allocated entities and hold weekly meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure that issues are resolved within agreed timescales.
* Ensure that key supplier statements are being reconciled and take any necessary corrective actions.
* Support stakeholder and supplier escalations related to invoices/payments whilst liaising with relevant departments as necessary to ensure enquires are dealt with in a timely manner.
* Support Masterdata process, including liaising with the business on amending and creating new supplier accounts ensuring that internal stakeholders are kept appraised of progress and expected resolution dates.
* Support the business via teams/telephone calls regarding any P2P issues ensuring that the issue is resolved, keeping all parties informed of progress and driving to resolution.
* Liaise with Procurement team to help ensure smooth end to end P2P process.
Essential Requirements for the role:
* Good eye for detail and good planning and organisational skills
* Ability to multitask and work in a busy, fast paced, challenging environment.
* Ability to take initiative and a practical approach to problem solving.
* The ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
* The ability to work well in a team and collaborate with others.
* Positive and flexible approach to work
Desirable Requirements for the role:
* Previous AP experience in a similar role.
* Good IT skills, including knowledge of SAP & Microsoft Office packages.
* Accounting qualification (HNC, HND, AAT, Degree or equivalent level)
* Working knowledge of general accounting procedures